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AI will reshape food security, potentially causing famine around 2040
  • Automation in agriculture will increase yields but also concentrate control in few tech‑heavy corporations.
  • Disruption of traditional farming practices could lead to supply chain vulnerabilities.
  • Combined with climate stressors, a mismatch between production and distribution may trigger localized famines.
  • Policymakers must anticipate these risks to prevent humanitarian crises.
AbhigyaDhruv Gupta01:04:12

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There is a likelihood that it will result in a famine of some sort around 2040. Abhigya
Food security warning
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